Volunteer Telford

To visit and provide companionship and emotional support to someone who has had a terminal diagnosis and their loved ones. 

The support can include helping them to find further support, taking them out to give them a break from their four walls, providing some practical support to help them with tasks they are struggling with e.g. putting a duvet cover on; making phone calls etc., providing respite support to give the carer a break from their caring role.

A minimum of 3 hours per week with a commitment of at least 12 months

We need to make sure that all of our volunteers have the information and training they need to carry out their roles safely and effectively. You’ll have an induction when you start and we’ll make sure you get any training the role needs, with refreshers when necessary. 

Can you make a contribution to your community by supporting children who have been in trouble with the police? We need volunteers to support and offer guidance to children aged 10 -17 years to help them reach their full potential and direct them away from criminal activity.

Volunteers may want to do something useful in the community and are interested in the welfare of children; they are not paid and come from a variety of backgrounds and situations.

This is an exciting opportunity to serve the community. Training and support is provided, and volunteers get to expand their interests, develop knowledge and new skills and gain experience of working with children. Being a volunteer is a challenging yet rewarding role. It makes no difference where you come from or what you do, as long as you are over 18 years old and willing to make a difference in your community. A community panel member or mentor can be "someone who helps others to achieve their potential".

The children are between the ages of 10-17, and are currently working with the Youth Justice Service. Sometimes there are high concerns for their safety and wellbeing and the safety and wellbeing of others. A Community Panel member is a trained volunteer who helps to build a relationship between the child and can be a supportive adult that the child can rely on. Mentoring is also an opportunity to explore. This is more than befriending, as it may also involve coaching, encouragement, explaining, listening and guiding the child to support them to achieve positive goals.

Sales Floor Volunteer

Could you be the friendly face of your local British Heart Foundation shop in Wellington?

Our Sales Floor Volunteers are the first point of contact for customers when they enter our shop.

You will be greeting customers, helping them find the items they’re looking for and answering their questions, with help on hand from the shop team.

You will provide invaluable help in the running of the shop, keeping it stocked and attractively displayed.

We can accept volunteers from age 16.

We can reimburse reasonable travelling expenses and we provide tea, coffee and biscuits.

We are open 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday

Our event crew play an essential part in making sure our events and activities run smoothly and that all participants and supporters have fantastic experiences.

You can get stuck in setting up and stewarding events like the iconic Dragon Boat Festival, dramatic Fire and Ice Challenge and the poignant Lights of Love service – all of which help us generate vital funds to support our care services.

There are so many exciting opportunities to get involved from welcoming and registering participants, car parking, marshalling a route to handing out medals or running a merchandise stall.

It’s also a brilliant way to volunteer on an ad-hoc basis and can fit around busy lives.